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7.3.B. - Page 7 <br /> that the question is not if we want to grow but where do we want to grow. For that <br /> reason "focused growth" should be Downtown and along El Camino Real. Mayor Gee <br /> added that he supports housing along Caltrain, El Camino Real, Downtown and on the <br /> transit corridor. He also added details about the values behind the co- mingling of four <br /> to five generations with different values and different age segments. He complimented <br /> staff and the team for tackling this whole spectrum of issues including and considering <br /> the issues of water, transportation and different lifestyles. <br /> Dr. Bell added that the good planning of this Council over the last 20 years has led us to <br /> the revitalization of Downtown. Vice Mayor Foust said that in 1997 and 1998 she met <br /> many people and spoke with people who did not accept many projects and how it did <br /> not change because of the neighbors, and then you fast forward and you look at the <br /> different projects which came forward, and then we come to the Downtown Precise Plan <br /> and how the input was for the change to occur downtown. She added that she will <br /> support the recommendation and she thanks staff for the work, but she too is looking for <br /> more in particular: 1) Senior Housing, 2) Home sharing, and 3) Affordability (for work <br /> force housing). She said that it cannot be all market rate or affordable housing, it has to <br /> be diversified. <br /> Mayor Gee thanked his colleagues and stated that this is a frame work setting and not <br /> the final product. <br /> M/S Aguirre /Pierce to adopt the Negative Declaration. Motion carries 7 -0 by roll call <br /> vote. <br /> M/S Seybert /Pierce to adopt the 2015 -2023 Housing Element. Motion carries 7 -0 by <br /> roll call vote. <br /> M/S Foust /Seybert to send the Element o the Department of Housing and Community <br /> Development Certification. Motion carries 7 -0 by roll call vote. Minute Order- 14 -165 <br /> 9. STAFF REPORT(S) - None. <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended <br /> Council Member Seybert reported that he and Council Member Howard had their first <br /> 2 +2 meeting with the School District and received much appreciation for all the City <br /> does. He noted this was a very positive meeting and the big announcement was a new <br /> Mandarin Immersion program. He also added that food quality is an issue for the <br /> schools and the school district is focusing on the quality of what is available to the <br /> students. He also said that there is another meeting being planned with the Sequoia <br /> Union High School in the near future. <br /> Council Member Pierce reported on a recent Redwood City 2020 meeting at which <br /> Mathew Reeds gave an update on pertinent material regarding Safe Routes to School. <br /> This Council Member added details and statistics and she said that safety is important. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust shared her appreciation to all those who volunteered at 25 Annual <br /> "Original" Trivia Bee event. She added that Council Member Pierce and Howard were <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD October 20, 2014 <br /> SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />